Lewis Brinson
Lewis Brinson | |
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Brinson with the Marlins in 2021 | |
Rieleros de Aguascalientes – No. 9 | |
Outfielder | |
Born: (1994-05-08) May 8, 1994 (age 30) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: June 11, 2017, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
NPB: March 31, 2023, for the Yomiuri Giants | |
MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
Batting average | .198 |
Home runs | 28 |
Runs batted in | 109 |
NPB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
Batting average | .248 |
Home runs | 11 |
Runs batted in | 35 |
Teams | |
Lewis Lamont Brinson (born May 8, 1994) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, Miami Marlins and San Francisco Giants, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants. The Texas Rangers selected Brinson in the first round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.
Early life
Lewis Brinson grew up in South Florida. As a child, he aspired to play baseball for the Florida Marlins.[1] Brinson attended Coral Springs High School in Coral Springs, Florida.[2] In the summer before his senior year, he won a home run derby for prospects at Wrigley Field. He initially committed to play college baseball for the Florida Gators of the University of Florida.[3]
Career
Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers selected Brinson in the first round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.[4] He signed with the Rangers, receiving a $1.625 million signing bonus,[5] and made his professional debut with the Arizona League Rangers, hitting .283/.345/.523 with seven home runs over 237 at-bats in 54 games.[6]
Brinson spent 2013 with the Hickory Crawdads of the Single–A South Atlantic League, hitting .237/.322/.427 with 21 home runs. He started 2014 with Hickory before being promoted to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.[7] In 347 at-bats over 89 games, he hit .288/.354/.458 with 13 home runs. Brinson started 2015 with the High Desert Mavericks of the High–A California League and was promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League and Round Rock Express of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League (PCL) during the season.[8][9][10] In 100 games over the three levels, he hit .332/.403/.601 with 20 home runs. After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League.[11] Brinson was invited to spring training by the Rangers in 2016.[12] He began the season in Frisco.[13]
Milwaukee Brewers
On August 1, 2016, the Rangers traded Brinson, Luis Ortiz, and a player to be named later, Ryan Cordell to the Milwaukee Brewers for Jonathan Lucroy and Jeremy Jeffress.[14] The Brewers assigned Brinson to the Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the PCL.[15] He finished the 2016 season with a .268 batting average, 15 homers and 61 RBI's.[16] The Brewers added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[17]
Brinson began the 2017 season with Colorado Springs. The Brewers promoted him to the major leagues on June 10.[18] In 21 games, Brinson hit two home runs and batted .106. In 2017 in the PCL he batted .331/.400/.562.
Miami Marlins
On January 25, 2018, the Brewers traded Brinson, Isan Díaz, Monte Harrison, and Jordan Yamamoto to the Miami Marlins for Christian Yelich.[19] MLB.com ranked Brinson as Miami's top prospect going into the 2018 season.[20] On March 25, 2018, the Marlins announced that Brinson had made the Opening Day roster.[21] In 382 at bats with Miami he hit .199/.240/.338.
He was demoted to Triple–A on April 30, 2019, and promoted back to the major leagues on August 5.[22] In 2019 in the PCL he batted .270/.361/.510.
During the pandemic-shortened 2020 MLB season, Brinson hit over .200 for the first time in his major league career, hitting .226/.268/.368 with three home runs and 12 RBIs in 47 games. Brinson additionally made his first appearance in the postseason, where he was hitless in six at-bats.
Brinson again made the Marlins' Opening Day roster in 2021.[23] In August 2021, Brinson claimed to have been called "nigger" by a fan at Coors Field. A subsequent investigation by MLB found that the fan was trying to get the attention of the Rockies' mascot, "Dinger", for his grandchildren.[24] The Marlins designated Brinson for assignment after the 2021 season. He was non-tendered on November 30, making him a free agent.[25]
Houston Astros
On March 12, 2022, Brinson signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros. Over 85 games, he batted .299/356/.574 with 22 home runs for the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys of the Pacific Coast League.
San Francisco Giants
On September 1, 2022, the Astros traded Brinson to the San Francisco Giants for an undisclosed return.[26] He was selected to the Giants' major league roster the same day.[27] On September 21, Brinson was designated for assignment after batting .167/.211/.472 in 16 games with the Giants. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats on September 24.[28] Brinson elected free agency following the season on October 6.[29]
Yomiuri Giants
On January 12, 2023, Brinson signed with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[30] In 88 games for Yomiuri, he batted .248/.272/.422 with 11 home runs and 35 RBI. On November 27, the Giants announced that Brinson would not be returning to the team the following year.[31]
Olmecas de Tabasco
On April 30, 2024, Brinson signed with the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League.[32] In 13 games, he batted .143/.250/.238 with three hits and four RBI.
Rieleros de Aguascalientes
On May 26, 2024, Brinson was traded to the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League.[33][34]
References
- ^ Wine, Steven (January 26, 2018). "After trade from Brewers, Marlins fan Lewis Brinson says he likes direction of franchise". Wisconsin State Journal. Associated Press. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ "Coral Springs' Lewis Brinson hoping to deliver Colts first state baseball title". Sun-Sentinel. April 24, 2012. Archived from the original on February 3, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ Fraley, Gerry (June 4, 2012). "Rangers select outfielder Lewis Brinson with No. 29 pick in MLB draft". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ "Rangers take the high (school) road in MLB draft". star-telegram. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ "Texas Rangers: Rangers Top Prospects, No. 2: Lewis Brinson, center fielder with plus power that continues to improve | SportsDay". Sportsday.dallasnews.com. January 14, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ^ "Texas Rangers: Rangers prospect primer: Speedy OF Lewis Brinson has upside like B.J. Upton - SportsDay". SportsDay. Archived from the original on January 25, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ "'Dads first-rounder Brinson living up to expectations". Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ "California League notebook: Texas Rangers' Lewis Brinson brings all the tools to High Desert Mavericks - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ "Rangers outfield prospect plays like first-rounder in Frisco". star-telegram. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ "Texas Rangers: Rangers Top Prospects, No. 2: Lewis Brinson, center fielder with plus power that continues to improve - SportsDay". SportsDay. January 14, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ "Rangers' Lewis Brinson grew in Fall League". Major League Baseball. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ "Texas Rangers: Top-level Rangers prospect Brinson to receive exposure with big club in spring - SportsDay". SportsDay. January 18, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ "Texas Rangers: Top Rangers prospect Lewis Brinson is adusting to life in Dallas but can't get behind one local team | SportsDay". Sportsday.dallasnews.com. April 6, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ^ "Jonathan Lucroy acquired by Texas Rangers from Milwaukee Brewers". Espn.go.com. August 2, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ^ "The Official Site of Minor League Baseball".
- ^ "Lewis Brinson Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Milb.com. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ^ McCalvy, Adam (January 20, 2016). "Brewers' Brinson, Hader added to 40-man roster | MLB.com". M.brewers.mlb.com. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ^ "Brewers call up top prospect Brinson". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ^ "Brewers acquire OF Christian Yelich from rebuilding Marlins". ESPN.com. January 25, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Brinson leads Marlins' revamped Top 30". MLB.com. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- ^ "Brinson makes Marlins' Opening Day roster". MLB.com. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- ^ McPherson, Jordan (August 5, 2019). "Miami Marlins giving Isan Diaz first MLB opportunity, Lewis Brinson chance for redemption". Miami Herald. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ Hendricks, Ben (April 1, 2021). "Miami Marlins 2021 Opening Day Roster". The Game Haus. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ "Rockies: Fan shouted at mascot, didn't use slur". August 9, 2021.
- ^ Castrovince, Anthony (December 1, 2021). "List of Non-Tendered Free Agents By Team". MLB.com. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ Dierberger, Tom (September 1, 2022). "Giants acquire former top prospect Brinson from Astros". NBCSports. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ "Giants' Lewis Brinson: Traded to Giants". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "SF Giants recall versatile C/INF Ford Proctor from Triple-A, place OF Luis González on IL". si.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "34 Players Become Free Agents". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ "Miami Marlins bust Lewis Brinson heading to Japan". calltothepen.com. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Giant Griffin, Mendes, Baldonado will remain next season. Beady, Lopez and Brinson are leaving". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "Jardinero Lewis Brinson, nuevo pelotero de Olmecas de Tabasco". xevt.com. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ @OlmecasTabasco (May 26, 2024). "Gracias por su trabajo en la organización. Les deseamos que el camino del beisbol siga siendo exitoso para ustedes. Gracias A.J Griffin, gracias Lewis Brinson 👏🏼 #SomosOlmecas👊🏽⚾️" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved May 27, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 29 de mayo de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
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